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sustain.fm & University of Oslo

Steve Williams

  • Berlin Science Week
  • 2024
  • Artist/ Performer

Steve Williams aka drusnoise is a live, electronic music producer, sound artist and co-founder of Berlin Modular Society and is curator of sustain.fm. drusnoise integrates analog modular synthesizers with digital FX and organic samples to create a style that flows from lush ambient tones to gritty techno. drusnoise also releases and performs experimental sound art works incorporating field recordings, sonified climate change data, and feedback loops. Known in the outside world as Dr. Steve Williams, his academic work includes conducting and publishing research on sustainable energy transition and energy justice in Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. Keen to merge themes of sustainability with dance music and sound art in today’s eco-challenging climate, drusnoise builds live sets from a plethora of natural sources. Steve is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oslo researching sound as method for sustainability governance and futures. Recent projects include Future Soundscapes in Gothenburg and Utrecht, live techno with air quality data in Graz AT, and a monthly radio show about sound, music and sustainability.

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